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The Assiniboine Beef and Multi 4-H Club hosted its achievement day on June 18. The day featured the achievements of club members and their animal project. It was hosted at the farm of Nathan and Megan Maier of Preeceville.

Kamsack Comprehensive Institute students in grades 5 to 8 who had distinguished themselves during the 2016-17 term were honoured at the Junior Spectacular Spartans awards evening held June 20.

The Crossroads Credit Union presented a cheque to Ross Fisher of The Health Foundation in the amount of $2,000 on June 20, said Leanne Woloshyn, corporate services assistant at the Crossroads Credit Union.

Top academic and athlete students were acknowledged for their achievements at the Preeceville High School awards day on June 20.

A program to celebrate National Aboriginal Day at Kamsack on June 21 began with Stella Pelly delivering an opening prayer that recognized, in particular, “the children; our youth.

The Canora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion No. 52 presented its past year’s awards on June 11. Gina Rakochy received the first vice-president award from Jim Woodward of Kamsack, zone one commander, Royal Canadian Legion.

All roads led to Veregin on June 24 for the 73 rd annual shishliki barbecue held by the Veregin recreation board.

The Sturgis sports grounds were alive with action when eager fans took to the grounds for the Sports and Rodeo weekend on June 24 and 25. The weekend kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Sturgis READ Club.

For those interested in helping to improve the appearance of downtown Canora it would be a good idea to set aside July 11-15 on the calendar, said Brandi Zavislak, community development officer.

The fourth annual Farmer’s Filthy 5 event was held in Stenen on June 3 when 148 runners registered to run in the one, three or five-kilometre races.